FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Melapterus
COMMON NAME - Arabian Butterflyfish
SIZE - 4.7" (12 cm)
RANGE - Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Oman
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Hard coral polyp feeder
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 1
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No - Hard coral obligatory feeder
CAPTIVE CARE - Provide plenty of live small polyp corals for a food source, temp. 74-82 F (23 - 28 C), a good crop of algae is a must, provide plenty of hiding places, keep only one per tank or a proven pair, feed a varied diet for carnevore and herbivore and min. of 3 times a day.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Melapterus
COMMON NAME - Arabian Butterflyfish
SIZE - 4.7" (12 cm)
RANGE - Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Oman
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Hard coral polyp feeder
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 1
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No - Hard coral obligatory feeder
CAPTIVE CARE - Provide plenty of live small polyp corals for a food source, temp. 74-82 F (23 - 28 C), a good crop of algae is a must, provide plenty of hiding places, keep only one per tank or a proven pair, feed a varied diet for carnevore and herbivore and min. of 3 times a day.
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